Histology Facility

Fees

Please refer to our Services Price List (PDF, 84 KB) and discuss your needs with us prior to submitting histological samples for processing. Additional information can be provided on a Contract Work Request (XLSX, 13.6 KB), please submit a detailed contract work request prior to meeting if possible; this will help us to plan and assess your project properly.

Booking information 

You will be able to make bookings online when you have completed the Histology Facility Induction. Book online at least 12 hours prior to using the facility. If the booking is approved, you will receive an email confirming the approval, or if it must be declined, you will receive an email informing you of the reason and suggesting another time. Please follow these instructions for using the booking system.  

Usage requirements and conditions

Use of the Histology Facility by any users is subject to:

• Terms and conditions (PDF, 110.4 KB)

• Risk assessment (DOCX, 13.3 KB)

• Standard Operating Procedures

We aim to provide research support and assistance in the development of projects by offering technical information and advice on animal ethics and Human Research Ethics Applications where needed.

Dr Darryl Whitehead - Research Manager

Research Manager of the Histology Facility in the School of Biomedical Sciences. Interests include the sensory biology of sharks rays, and fishes with a primary focus on electroreception and the histology of ampullary organs. He has 27 years of extensive experience in studying the histology of animal sensory organs with specific interest in ampullary organs and electrical signals within aquatic environments. He possesses a vast knowledge in histology techniques and is responsible for the day to day running of the Histology Facility and its instrumentation. He interviews and inducts all new clients, helping to work out how the best use of the facilities’ equipment. Darryl works on the design of new biological sample processing procedures, and also collaborates on projects in microbiology, cell biology, zoology and botany.

Ms Erica Mu - Senior Scientific Officer

The Senior Scientific Officer for the School of Biomedical Sciences Histology Facility. Erica has a background in human and rodent anatomy and physiology. She has worked at the School of Biomedical Sciences Histology Facility for 8 years and consults and completes histology for a range of teaching, research, commercial, and government projects, in disciplines ranging from preclinical and clinical biomedical science, to ecology, marine biology, and nanotechnology. She is the custodian and expert user for the high resolution episcopic microscope (HREM) system, the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Erica inducts new users into the facility, conducts trainings on equipment, and is available for consultations on specialty stains such as immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, and in-situ hybridisation.

How do I gain swipe card access to the Histology Facility?

Entry to the Histology facility is organised by staff following completion of both the SBMS building induction and a local facility induction, completion of mandatory online HWS training, and reviewing of Risk Assessments for the facility. These can be found by searching the title area in the Risk Assessment database for ’SBMS Histology’.

For SBMS building inductions please contact:

• Robyn Oram: r.oram@uq.edu.au
• Tania Brooks: t.brooks1@uq.edu.au

For the facility inductions please contact biomedhistology@uq.edu.au.

Can I bring other people into the Histology facility?

Visitors need to check in with facility staff and undergo a short local induction before entering the facility to observe others working. Visitors must be supervised at all times.

How do I get trained on equipment in the facility?

After you have made an account on PPMS, you can then request trainings from the ‘Request’ tab. One training request should be submitted per piece of equipment. Trainings are run at specific times requested and agreed to by SBMS Histology Staff.

How do I book equipment in the Histology facility?

Following the Histology Facility induction all equipment is bookable.

Who do I contact in the event of equipment failures in the Histology Facility?

Please contact the Facility staff or the Facility Manager as soon as possible. For hazardous situations or emergencies, contact staff or HWS.

Dr Darryl Whitehead: 0400113492

Facility staff: biomedhistology@uq.edu.au